not to promote another make, but, the MG's have hood insulation, and it is
supposed to make a big difference in sound. never heard it discuss heat.
you might also want to insulate the doors, and an vertical surfaces,
especially the firewall, for both sound and heat.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Danielson" <75TR6@tr6.danielsonfamily.org>
To: "'John Hauser'" <jrhauser@earthlink.net>; <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 5:58 PM
Subject: RE: [6pack] TR6 Hood Liner Heat shields? Yes or No?
> John,
> That sounds like the hood liner made by Bob Budd of The 928 Leather Shop.
> I
> put one on my car this spring and love the look of it. You can see it on
> my
> web site. My understanding of it's function is that it absorbs the heat to
> protect the hood paint from blistering. It does not reflect the heat back
> at
> the engine. I've never seen a TR6 with the hood paint blistered so I'm not
> sure how big a problem that really is. I went for the look and the sound
> deadening properties. There was a guy over in the 6-Pack Forums (I think)
> who posted a pretty detailed response to someone on the properties of the
> material. It seems it was his Dad who actually developed the
> material......or something to that effect. Bottom line was its impervious
> to
> heat, oil, gas etc etc. Just make sure you use the correct adhesive or it
> will fall off....trust me..... I learned from that mistake first hand!
>
>
> Bob Danielson
> 1975 TR6 CF38503U
> Running w/ Throttle Body Injection
> http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-6pack@Autox.Team.Net] On
> Behalf Of John Hauser
> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 3:31 PM
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Subject: [6pack] TR6 Hood Liner Heat shields? Yes or No?
>
> I keep seeing advertisements for heat shields. I am curious if folks
> agree
> that the use of these shields are good or bad. Just visual aids or
> actually
> perform the task as claimed. Personally I would think the shield would
> direct the heat back into the engine compartment vs allowing the heat to
> dissipate. And living in a southern climate (florida) the last thing I
> need
> is a hotter engine compartment!
> Here is a claim on one of the websites about a heat shield:
>
> Keeps the exterior of the hood cool and will not reflect engine heat back
> down toward your intake.
> Made of 1/4 inch nitrile vinyl closed cell foam rubber, these hood liners
> will not absorb water or oil. They are light, about 11 ounces on average,
> are fire retardant and insulate against sound and heat.
>
> Anyone have any thoughts it these things work as claimed?
>
> Thanks!
> John
> '74 TR6 French Blue
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